Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
81.1Performance80.1
69Display60
47Camera47.3
68.1Battery62.1
60Features94.7
9 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 97 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 67.1 against 67.4 for Samsung Galaxy S26. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 62
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 160% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 26% lower weight: 167 g vs 227 g
- 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 9,783
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 411 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 2,600 nits+4% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,827,538Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 947,776Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,052,625Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,409Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 479,728Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 3,169,279Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144+5%Top 11% | 2,995Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783Top 10% | 10,824+11%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+35% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 167 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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